Homespun Quilt c. 1937

This "Homespun Quilt" is a drawing by Julie C. Brush, and I love how it gives us a peek into the making of something cozy and warm. The blue lines, so precise on that grid, show us artmaking as a step-by-step process. I'm drawn to the surface of this piece - the paper itself, with its faint grid, feels like a map of intentions. Brush's lines aren't just marks; they're a system, a language. Look at those circles and squares, almost like digital renderings before computers were a thing. There's something so human and deliberate about the way each line is placed. It reminds me of the work of an unsung hero like Agnes Martin, in how it seeks to find something very subtle and beautiful through simple rules. I see this drawing as an invitation to appreciate the thought and labor behind everyday objects. It’s not just a quilt pattern; it's a meditation on structure, a conversation between the hand and the idea.